Deschutes River Campground — The Cove Palisades State Park
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2017

Best State Park in Oregon

This is the best Oregon State Park in the entire state!!! Better than anything on the coast. Been to all so I know of what I speak!!! There isn't a lot of privacy in the sites, but I didn't really want to spend time in my site. There's the 6 mile Tam-a-Lau trail that starts on the west side of the park. With a 1 mile, 600' elevation gain, you find yourself up on the rim with about 3.5 miles of trail over looking Lake Billy Chinook and "the island". There's also a wonderful, huge, fenced off leash dog area with green grass. Only Farewell Bend SP has a nice large dog area like this. Always appreciated. The hosts and rangers really work to keep this park clean and in great repair and it shows.

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  • Review photo of Deschutes River Campground — The Cove Palisades State Park by Jill R., October 5, 2017
  • Review photo of Deschutes River Campground — The Cove Palisades State Park by Jill R., October 5, 2017
  • Review photo of Deschutes River Campground — The Cove Palisades State Park by Jill R., October 5, 2017
  • Review photo of Deschutes River Campground — The Cove Palisades State Park by Jill R., October 5, 2017